What Makes This 1967 Porsche 912 Targa Soft Window Severely Undervalued

This 912 Targa Comes With A Slice Of History

The Targa top version of the 912 was introduced as a concept in 1965, and officially released a year later. Since Porsche lacked the resources to develop the body for a pure convertible, the German brand affixed a steel roll bar to provide structural rigidity with the lack of a roof. The name "Targa," which translates to "badge" or "shield" in Italian, is a nod to the iconic Targa Florio endurance race. This grueling Sicilian mountain course in Southern Italy challenged cars with its tight, winding roads. Porsche established their dominance here with their emphasis on handling and balance over sheer power, against competitors like Ferrari. Porsche trademarked the term "Targa" when they first came out with the convertible model.

The Targa version is quite rare as well, according to Porsche records only 2,562 912 Targas were built. Only 8% of 912s came with the Targa top, of which even fewer came with the soft-window, making these models, even rarer. Early Targa models featured a unique "soft window" - a flexible plastic rear window that could be removed. An optional rear storage compartment could also accommodate the window, replacing the rear seats. In late 1967, Porsche introduced an optional solid glass rear window for the Targa, creating the "hard window" variant. Unlike the removable soft window, the hard window was fixed in place. While it offered a quieter ride and improved visibility in poor weather thanks to defroster vents, it sacrificed the open-air feel of the original soft-window design.

This 912 Can Be Yours For A Reasonable Price

The engine on this car was rebuilt about two years ago, and it’s only covered a few thousand miles since. The most recent owner also replaced all suspension and brake components, bushings, and tires. This 912 packs a 1.6-liter flat-four pushrod engine with an output of 90 horsepower and 98 pound-feet of torque and is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. Since it was built with inspiration from the Targa race cars, you can be sure that it handles beautifully.

Despite a rich history with the Budweiser connection, Dodi auto sales have not priced the car absurdly high. The car comes with the entire documentation with the history of ownership and was painted black from orange sometime in the past. The ’Budweiser’ Porsche has just 70,528 miles and was listed for $42,500. While, this price is in trend with 912s from this era, as per current listings on Hemmings.com, the Budweiser connection stands to hold value in the long term, and for something that is connectable, the $42k asking price was quite reasonable. It now serves as an excellent project car and it can further go up in value if restored back to its original shade of orange.